Abstract

Using the two-space homogenization method we derive an averaged Reynolds equation that is correct to O(<H6> — <H3>2), where H is the total film thickness and the angle brackets denote a spatial average. Applications of this mean Reynolds equation to a squeeze-film bearing with a sinusoidal or an isotropic surface roughness are discussed.

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